Turns out, kids in Japan actually enjoy eating their broccoli.
In Disney Pixar's Inside Out "eat your vegetables" scene, broccoli was replaced by green peppers because they are "more universally hated by Japanese children."
Um, excuse us?
Green bell peppers are more universally hated by all of Mother Nature's children. They are, quite possibly, the most putrid green vegetable on the planet.
They are bitter, tough and generally reduce even the most varied palate to gagging. Broccoli, on the other had, can be covered in alfredo sauce, hidden in muffins or be adorable little trees.
But that's not the only thing that could have replaced broccoli in that scene. There are foods way more gross than bell peppers. For instance...
Lutafisk
A photo posted by Erik Hultstrom (@erik11235813) on Dec 25, 2013 at 4:33pm PST
This traditional Scandinavian dish is made from whitefish that has been soaked in lye (yes, the stuff you use to unclog your drain) and rinsed before it is cooked, usually by boiling. Boiled, lye-soaked fish. If that doesn't make you want to start fasting right now, we don't know what will.
Durian
A photo posted by Yuliannova Lestari Chaniago (@ylchaniago) on Jul 24, 2015 at 5:11am PDT
If that looks like a human brain, just take comfort in the fact that it tastes like soft onions with an aftertaste of vanilla. Durian has such a strong scent that it's banned in public areas in several countries in Southeast Asia. It's one of the most divisive foods on the planet: Those who love it swear it's the most heavenly taste on earth, and those who don't won't touch it even from a mile away.
Hot-dog-flavored potato chips
A photo posted by @iked33 on Jun 3, 2012 at 2:12pm PDT
Because the only thing that sounds better than a cheap room-temperature hot dog is fake room-temperature hot dog flavor infused into salty potato chips. Hot dogs and potato chips are natural bedfellows, so why push the issue with this inhumane snack?